Big Ears Kennel: June 2023

Welsh Cardigans

We specialize in breeding quality Black & White and Blue Merle Cardigan Corgis since 1999 . Have taken a fancy to Black & Whites and Blue Merles with tan points . We offer puppies for sale to qualified homes and generally have three litters per year. Our older Cardigan friends will sometimes be placed in special homes to enjoy their retirement .

Thanks to the enforcement of zoning restrictions from the Town of Glenville , we are no longer allowed to have chickens . Still enjoy vegetable gardening . Wife's two retired Greyhounds have passed away , but we still have YoYo ( a 3 legged cat ) .

We welcome inquiries about Cardigans and am generally available by email , bigearsk@gmail.com . Am member of Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America . Breeder in good standing with AKC . Have AKC , Canadian champions & Grand Champions . Recently AKC notified us that based on our history , number of champions , showmanship , & number of litters successfully whelped , Big Ears Kennel can apply for Breeder of Merit status !

Over the years two things that bother me are ; those that ask only price & the term corgi . There are so many questions a interested party may ask about Cardigans , price should not be the first & only question ! One fellow's entire inquiry was " How much , might be interested in a female " ? My reply based on this limited inquiry was " $82,000 " . He did not appreciate my humor . Now corgi is my second bafflement . Few people realize there are two corgi breeds . I've answered " corgi " inquiries in great detail , in a series of emails , only to learn they were only interested in Pembrokes . So if you inquire about " corgis " , I will try to define which breed . If your only question is price , I may not reply !

Wish people will understand Mother Nature limits color & gender of pups available . We try to match the best pup to a good home . That can only be done by visiting & bonding . Shipping is not an option , too many horror stories . Many online sites promise Blue Merles & shipping . Before you send money to these sites , check them out . AKC states 80% are fronts for puppy mills & scams . Some will never see their money or puppy . One site had over 144 complaints !

A common request we get for this uncommon breed is " A Blue Merle female " . Cardigans are not a common breed . There are only a few breeders east of the Mississippi . Only a few of these breed for Blue Merles . To get a quality Blue Merle , one must breed to a Black & White for crisp color & avoid genetic faults attached to recessive genes . Breeding for Blue Merles a litter may produce one or two Blue Merles . One might be a female . For every Blue Merle pup we get 10 inquiries . So don't be hurt if Mother Nature is cruel !

Friday, June 30, 2023

Rain Vitalized Garden !

Hope this year's tomatoes do as well as last year's !

Only A Gardner Would Understand !

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Twins !

Early to rise & Snooze you loose !

Sunday, June 18, 2023

Gotta Be Quick . . .

If you want a seat in this house ! Grand kids from my Grand Champion George & his sister ! Just grand !

Friday, June 16, 2023

Been Asked . . .

" Is Sassy still available ? " Yes ! Whelped 10/27/22 up on all her shots & a sweet heart !

Phoebe Still Doing Woodchuck Stance !

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Zbigie Turns 6 !

Time flies when you're raising Cardigans !

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Bill !

Poor Bill , named after Prince William , never had a chance to find a forever home . One ear refuses to go up , while his brother's ears were up at 6 weeks ! Still pure Cardigan & a beefy little goofy male . Love bug !

Copper !

Semi-retired , no longer in breeding circuit , but still has a twinkle in his eye ! Looking for a forever home !

Jane !

Becoming a perfect housemate & loafing machine ! Retired & looking for a forever home .

Sunday, June 11, 2023

Mine !

Tallulah & Perceval having a difference of Cardigan opinion !

Saturday, June 10, 2023

Tennessee Cardigans !

Tallulah ( back ) & Perceval original Southern Comfort !

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Hail !

Smoke from Canadian brush fires & then hail . . . what next ?

Lil' Copper Gardening !

Oh Deer !

Trying to have a garden . Something eating whole tomato & muskmelon plants , down to ground . Spotted a deer yesterday , 30 ft away from back door ! Online advice says dogs keep deer away ? I have 8 Cardigans . Neighbor has 13 ! Maybe deer country are wary of dogs , not Glenville deer , with houses 60 feet apart ! Believe deer , like foxes & raccoons , know dogs are limited in range of fenced yard .

Ever see the cartoon Foghorn Leghorn ? I had a cat , that would sit at the end of our dog's run . Out would come Buttons , full of hate & face the snap of the chain ! Then he would growl & dig , with his feline prize just beyond reach . This story was repeated every day . Each day Buttons made his run with less gusto . Finally Buttons walked to the end of his chain & just collapse . The cat purred & rubbed himself all over Buttons ! Best of friends . Would share food . Not need to chain Buttons .

Think Glenville wildlife , that live with humans & dogs , are not easily surprised . Glenville wildlife depend on our gardens , driveway plants , bird feeders , filled water dishes , & nearby houses to restrict hunting . Talk about visitors from other planets ? Any suggestions on scaring off deer ?

Monday, June 5, 2023

Get Your Own Chair !

And stop hogging the remote ! Tallulah ( left ) & Perceval ( other left ) living the Dog's Life !

Every Day Something Gnu !

Spotted a White-tailed deer about 30 feet from my back door ! Scared my hen to jump into the dog run ! Rocky was excited . . . deer . . . chicken . . . deer . . . which to chase first ? Might have an idea what is mowing my tomato & muskmelon plants !

Blow Out That Candle Harri !

Happy Birthday Harri !

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Would Jane Like A Forever Home ?

" Wood Eye ! " barks Jane ! " Wood Eye " is the punch line to an old joke & foundation name used in " Big Ears " kennel !

Saturday, June 3, 2023

North Meets South !

My Dott ( now Tallulah ) ( top ) meets Perceval in Tennessee . Looks like " the beginning of a beautiful friendship ! " ( Rains to Bogart )

Friday, June 2, 2023

A Southern Gal !

Tallulah flew to Tennessee & new home yesterday !

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Leaving On A Jet Plane !

Dott , now Tallulah , only goes first class . . . private jet to Tennessee ! Tallulah 's grandma was sister to George , grand dad to Percival , soon to be roomies !